How we tested

We tested the VPNs’ security by conducting a series of leak tests at ipleak.net and tenta. com/test. These determine if your connection or browser is “leaking” personally identifiable information such as your actual IP address and location. All six providers passed with flying colors.

We then tested the performance of each VPN in three locations (locally, on the other side of the Atlantic, and in Australia) using Speedtest.net to see what negative effect the VPN had on transfer speeds.